NERIAH'S POV I can’t get Eden’s face out of my head.The whole night, I kept replaying that wide, hopeful smile when I promised I’d apologize to her mom and I meant it. It’s not that I think I owe Gia anything, because I don’t. But if it’ll make Eden breathe easier, if it’ll stop that guilt from clawing through my chest every time I look at her, then I’ll do it.I reach for my phone to contact Eden before I can talk myself out of it. “Hey, sweetheart,” I say when she picks up. “Hey,” she murmurs. Her voice is soft, like one who's freshly awake.“I was wondering if you could send me your mom’s address. I wanted to stop by and, you know…” I hesitate, then sigh. “Keep my promise.”There’s silence on the other end. “Eden?”“I don’t know if that’s a great idea,” she says finally, “She’s been different lately. She leaves for work really early and comes back late. She’s barely home.”I frown, brushing a hand through my hair. “So, what? I just need to get a hold of her for a couple of minu
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